The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame unveiled its list of 16 finalists for induction into the hall's hallowed walls next year — a spirited list that includes grunge icons Nirvana, prog rock pioneers Yes and Peter Gabriel, and the ax-grinding, tongue-slinging glam rock gods, Kiss.The deep list also includes The Paul Butterfield Blues Band, from which Bob Dylan famously borrowed members for his blistering electric debut at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival; disco forerunners Chic; '70s soft rock sultans Hall & Oates; heavy metal standard bearers Deep Purple; hip-hop heavyweights LL Cool J and N.W.A; and college radio rock heroes, The Replacements.Completing the list are The Meters, Linda Ronstadt, Cat Stevens, Link Wray and the Zombies. All eligible nominees released their first single or album at least 25 years before the year of nomination. The 2014 nominees had to release their first recording no later than 1988. The nominating committee is comprised of writers, historians and critics.Inductees are chosen by a secret ballot of 600 voters, a group that includes past inductees, music industry veterans, critics and historians. Last year's inductees included Heart, Albert King, Randy Newman, Public Enemy, Rush, Donna Summer, Quincy Jones and Lou Adler.Fans will also have a chance to weigh in on the inductions. Oct. 16 through Dec. 10, fans can vote for who they believe to be the most deserving of induction at www.rockhall.com/vote and www.rollingstone.com. The top five artists selected by the public will constitute a “fans' ballot.”This year's induction ceremony will take place in April in New York City.

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